Holiday Hours:
New Years Eve: Food service from 7am-10pm, then bar service until 1:30am
New Years Day: Open 7am-11am
❗Labor Day Restaurant Hours:
Open for breakfast only (7am-11am) on 9/7/26❗
❗Due to the heat advisory, the patio will be CLOSED 7/25/25❗
But don’t sweat it! Tonight’s live music from 6pm-9pm with Paul Plumeri will be moving indoors so the good vibes (and cool AC) can keep going!
Yankee Doodle Tap Room
Dine, Drink, and Experience History at Princeton’s Oldest Tavern
Open Daily 7:00 AM – *10:00 PM
*Extended evening hours at the bar
All menus are offered in the Yankee Doodle Tap Room only and are subject to change.
Join us August 2nd
1pm-3pm!
Happy Hour!
Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm
Enjoy 5 $5 deals, 5 days a week:
Yuengling
Yankee Doodle Ale
House red or white wine
House liquor
Shot of the day
Pub Grub Special:
Fried Mozz Triangles | $8
Coconut Shrimp | $9
Flatbread | $9 each
Nassau Corn Dog | $4
Cheese Sliders | $4 each
Weekly Specials
Monday-Friday
Pub Grub Menu & $5 Happy Hour 3pm-6pm
Mondays
All first responders receive 25% off. Thank you for your service!
Tuesdays
Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entrée.
Wednesday
$25 red or white sangria pitchers from 12pm to close.
Cheers to a Legendary Party
Reserve your large party Happy Hour!
Gather your colleagues, connect with friends, or host a memorable alumni reunion over tasty bites and handcrafted cocktails. Looking to add a spirited team-building twist? Ask us about the Princeton Revolutionary Pub Crawl!
Specialty Beers
The finest selection in town!
Come taste our 16 unique craft beers on tap!
Dine
At the legendary Yankee Doodle Tap Room
Enjoy American gastropub fare, craft beers, and seasonal cocktails on the Tap Room patio overlooking Palmer Square, or take a seat at the historic bar beneath the 13-foot Norman Rockwell mural and admire our distinguished Princeton University Alumni Wall.
Yankee Doodle Tap Room Named One of America’s Most Historic Bars
We’re proud to be recognized by Historic Hotels of America on their 2025 list of the Top 25 Most Historic Bars, Taverns, and Speakeasies. → Read the full press release HERE!!
*For a convenient accessible route to the restaurant, park in the Hulfish Garage (11 Hulfish Street) or the Chambers Garage (25 Chambers Street). Metered parking is also available.
Events
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YDTR Live Music on the Patio
July 31, 2026
Event DetailsFriday, July 31st | 6:00 – 9:00pm
Find your seat under the twinkling lights of the Yankee Doodle Tap Room patio and enjoy our seasonal spring/summer menu paired with live music by Carmen M for an evening of true al fresco ambiance.
*If the skies decide to sprinkle, we’ll keep the beats rolling inside the cozy confines of the Tap Room!
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Book Talk with Brooke Barbier: A Revolutionary Take on Cocktails & History
July 31, 2026
Event DetailsStep back in time to the candlelit taverns of 1776 and the years before as public historian Brooke Barbier examines the surprising role that alcohol played in shaping the nation! In her latest book, Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicated History of the American Revolution, Barbier uncovers how a good pour influenced politics, relationships and the colonial economy. Pairing great stories with great libations, each chapter concludes with an eighteenth-century cocktail recipe, so thirsty readers can sip along. Join us at the Nassau Inn for an evening of unexpected history, storytelling and spirited sips!
5:00 PM | Provisions
- Start the evening in the Yankee Doodle Tap Room with Happy Hour, featuring craft cocktails and ciders from Ironbound Farm inspired by the book.
6:00 PM | The Boozy Backstory
- Registered guests continue on just down the hall to the Prince William Ballroom for a lively, visually engaging discussion with Brooke. Enjoy book-inspired cocktails featuring Ironbound Cider and purchase copies of the book from Labyrinth Books. Discover artifacts, archaeological finds, and historic documents from the Historical Society of Princeton that offer a glimpse into tavern life in 18th-century Princeton and learn more about their newest exhibit, On the Road to Revolution at Dohm Alley (100 Nassau St).
- *Registration is required. Registration OPEN now! https://princetonlibrary.libnet.info/event/16543808
About: Brooke Barbier received her PhD in American history from Boston College. In 2013, she founded Ye Olde Tavern Tours, a popular outing that takes guests into historic sites and taverns to learn about Boston’s revolutionary and drunken history. She is the author of Boston in the American Revolution: A Town Versus an Empire and the award-winning King Hancock: The Radical Influence of a Moderate Founding Father. Her next book, Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution, examines the influence of alcohol on the creation of the United States.
